Whether you are looking for a low cost device for your digital inclusion project, charity, or for personal use, the following links provide information about different schemes and organisations that may be able to help.

FOR YOUR DIGITAL INCLUSION PROJECT OR CHARITY WORK

Charity Digital Exchange is a tech donation programme brought to you by Charity Digital in partnership with the not-for-profit technology capacity building organisation TechSoup.

CharityDigital: Has links to deals on hardware. This includes specific discounts on Lenovo hardware and additional software too.

The Charity Excellent Framework provide some useful links for accessing discounted or free devices. Here are a few of their suggestions.

1. Green Root Tech- Free refurbished computers, IT hardware, and software services for UK charities.
2. IT for Charities- list of charities/companies that dispose of and/or provide refurbished IT, not all free.
3. Computers for Charities - charity providing low cost IT
4. ComputerAid- very low cost refurbished IT for non-profits.
5. IT Schools Africa- e-learning technology to improve life opportunities for school students and local communities in Africa and the UK.
6. Screen Share- support, inform and advocate for digital inclusion for young refugees, in the UK, primarily by repurposing and providing laptops.
7. Computers For The Disabled- a charity that provides disabled people and the elderly with used laptops, iPads and iPhones.

LOCAL & NATIONAL DEVICE RECYCLERS FOR PERSONAL USE

PCRefurb in Glossop https://pcrefurb.org.uk/application-for-equipment/

Aspire in Sheffield: https://www.aspire-sheffield.co.uk/ 

Computer Recyclers UK https://www.computerrecyclersuk.com/

The Good Things Foundation Device Bank https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/national-device-bank/  (Under Development - Watch this Space!)

Pc4recyling in Matlock https://pc4recycling.co.uk/ - this company recycles computers and may be able to supply refurbed devices

Free Computer Recycling in Derby https://www.freecomputerrecycling.co.uk/  - this company recycles computers and may be able to supply refurbed devices

ADDITIONAL SCHEMES AND SUPPLIERS

Get Online at Home https://www.getonlineathome.org/about/get-online-at-home

Free Computer Schemes if you are on benefits https://www.choose.co.uk/guide/free-computer-schemes-on-benefits.html

CPR Computer Recycling https://www.cprcomputerrecycling.co.uk/

Derbyshire Link for CPR: https://www.cprcomputerrecycling.co.uk/computer-recycling-residential/area/Derbyshire-Computer-Recycling/county/Derbyshire

If you are aware of any other offers locally or nationally, please let Jo know by emailing [email protected] Thanks!